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Jul 12, 2005 19:32

Oh my god. How could this happen?

Got this off mugglenet.com:

HBP leaked in Canada
Raincost Books, the publisher of the Harry Potter series in Canada, has released a statement regarding a leak of up to 15 copies of Half Blood Prince. The leak occurred when the retailer, the Great Canadian Superstore, accidentally put the copies out for sale. In ( Read more... )

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kristina23 July 12 2005, 12:11:48 UTC
Customer: LIKE OMG! You guys are selling this early?! Like OMG, the other bookstores are selling it this Saturday... Like OMG! I sooo love this bookstore!Like OMG! My countdown says three more days but here it is! I'm buying it right noW!
Cashier: Err.. yeah..*scans price without looking at cover*
Customer: Oh gosh! I think I'm going to faint...(faints)
Cashier: Ah, shit. What book is this? *checks cover*
Customer: *onthefloor* HBP... ohhh
Cashier: *fangirl squeals and fainted*

LMFAO!!!

I know, I mean how could that happen? How stupid can someone, who works in a bookshop, be, to not know that HP comes out on Saturday??

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marmalade81 July 12 2005, 17:05:33 UTC
hey I just found your journal by accident but anyway.. I honestly think it was highly possible that the patron didn't know about the HP release date. GREAT CANADIAN SUPERSTORE is a GROCERY Store, not an specialized bookstore, so it's very plausible that they made an honest mistake.

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purplepearl July 13 2005, 09:22:01 UTC
That was what I had first thought but I'm quite sure that the boxes had clearly stated the date of the release and a warning. I suppose it's just the nature of human mistakes.

:)

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trisse July 12 2005, 19:17:16 UTC
I can't believe it!!!! Monkeysss to them...so bad...I read that some lady held up the book for a photograph and the back of the book with the details was able to be seen...I want to know...ok i'm whining but still. I'm far from envious...i'm murderous...lol.
*huggles*
trisse xxx

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purplepearl July 13 2005, 09:25:15 UTC
I so love your icon! :P

2 MORE DAYS! Forget about the 15 people, We can survive... Yes we can. YES WE CAN!

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